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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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